+34 646 80 63 06 Avda. Joan Carles I - Sector Carmençó 126 - Empuriabrava
 

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On the rental day our team does a training where it will be explained:

  • How to drive a boat
  • How to anchor a boat
  • How to use the equipment of the boat
  • All the rules and procedures that are to be followed in order to guarantee the safety for you, your passengers and other boats
  • What is allowed and what is not allowed

Aboard our boats there is a map that will help navigate the coast and find interesting places that are worth visiting.

Our team is prepared to answer all of your questions.

 

WHY DO YOU HAVE TO PAY A DEPOSIT?

Even though our boats have a special insurance, this doesn’t cover some minor damages or the
loss/damage of the equipment (for example, the loss or damage of the Bimini anchor or loss of
life vests, etc). For that reason, you will be charged a deposit euros per boat.
In the case you return the boat with all the equipment in the same state that it was handed over,
the deposit will be returned in full.
In the case of damage we will take the quantity of the deposit necessary to cover the repairs.
The remaining quantity of deposit will be returned.

IS THE FUEL INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF THE RENT OF THE BOAT?

Fuel only is included in No License boats.
License boats the fuel is not included, the gas tank is to be full when handed over and also when returned.

WHAT IS NEEDED TO RENT A BOAT?

To rent a boat you need a valid identity document (Passport, ID or a driving license).

DO I NEED A LICENSE TO RENT A BOAT?

If you wish to rent one of our boats you do not need a license. The Spanish law allows sailing a boat up to 5 m of length with a motor of a maximum of 15 BHP without a license. However, there are rules that you have to comply. While you are sailing the boat, you have to go a minimum of 200 m from the shore but no more than 2 miles (3,2 km). In the circumstance a change in weather occurs or there are any problems, you can return.

If you wish to anchor the boat near the coast, you should sail at low velocity just like in the port or the canals of the Marina of Empuriabrava at a maximum of 3 knots per hour (5,5 km/h aprox.) and be careful. You need to watch out for people that are swimming, divers and other boats.

ARE THERE RULES TO FOLLOW WHEN SAILING A BOAT?

Yes, there are some that you have to comply to guarantee the safety of yourself, the passengers and other boats.  The rules are the following:

  1. Maximum speed in port -canals is 3 knots per hour (5,5 km/h). But it is highly recommended sailing as slowly as possible.
  2. Entering and exiting with the boat from and to the port always be on the right.
  3. Never sail more than 2 miles out from the shore.
  4. Don’t leave the boat unwatched.
  5. If you wish to anchor the boat, then you should make sure you do it where the water is deep around 5-9 m (never in high seas, close to rocks or on the sea plant posidonia). Anchor the boat where there is sand.
  6. Don’t sail or anchor the boat where it is a swimming zone. These zones are indicated
    by buoys.
  7. During the trip near the coast or in areas where other boats are anchored you should reduce your speed and watch out for people in the water, divers and ofcourse the other boats.
HOW TO RESERVE?

To make a reservation you can contact us by calling this phone number: 0034 646 806 306, emailing this adress: empuriabravaseaexplorer@gmail.com or visiting us in our shop located on Carmanço 126 Empuriabrava.

WHAT HAPPENS IF OUR PLANNED TRIP CANNOT OCCUR DUE TO THE BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS?

In the improbable circumstance, we will postpone the excursion to another more convenient day. If this is not possible, you will be returned your reserve price.

CAN WE BRING CHILDREN ABOARD?

All of our boats are prepared for children and we assure you that there will be life vests adequate for children aboard.

WHAT CAN WE DO DURING THE TRIP?

During the trip you can discover spectacular and incredible coves of the Costa Brava, furthermore, we provide basic snorkel equipment so that you can also discover what is beneath the water.

CAN WE BRING OUR OWN FOOD AND BEVERAGES ABOARD?

Our clients are allowed to bring their own food and drink aboard our boats only if the boat is
returned in the same conditions that it was handed over.